0
Still curious? Ask our experts.
Chat with our AI personalities
Devin
Coach
SteveThe Civil War had little to do with anything but slavery. "States rights" meant the right of states to allow slavery.
The southern states wished to have laws that were different from some of those in the north, specifically meaning laws which allowed slavery. When they feared they would no longer be able to have such laws, they seceded from the United States of America to form the Confederate States of America.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What problems led to the Civil War?
Slavery led to the Civil War.
Why was slavery one of the causes of the civil war?
Slavery was not the cause of the war. The war was about economics.
How does the popular image of the Civil War compare with the historical reality?
The major difference is the question of slavery. In reality slavery was a minor issue. The major causes of the war were the same that led to the war of independence from Great Britain.
What was not a reason for the US Civil War?
A reason that is NOT for the Civil War is to get more land.
Did the African Americans stay or escape to slavery after the Civil War?
Slavery was actually ended by a law originally established by Abraham Lincoln. After the civil war slavery was banned and illegal
